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5 min readThe latest NPR News Now roundup opens with a stark escalation: the Israel Defense Forces have launched fresh attacks on military targets in Iran, and the U.S. has retaliated against Iran’s Revolutionary Guard for a strike on a base in Jordan that killed two American service members and left another missing. The U.S. has been bombarding infrastructure and military targets in Iran for a full week, according to reporting from Pierre Squill Lawrence. Iran State Media claims scores have been killed, both military and civilian, though U.S. Central Command has denied most of those claims. Several service members were medevaced to Jordanian hospitals, while others returned to duty with minor injuries. President Trump has said negotiations to end the war continue, but also that the ceasefire declared in April is over.
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- 1 (00:06) **Israel and U.S. Launch Retaliatory Strikes on Iran** - IDF and CENTCOM carry out attacks after a deadly drone strike on a U.S. base in Jordan.
- 2 (01:17) **Canadian Wildfire Smoke Worsens U.S. Air Quality** - Unhealthy air persists as over 900 active fires burn in Canada.
- 3 (02:18) **Texas Floodwaters Begin to Recede** - South Central Texas assesses damage after devastating floods.
- 4 (03:02) **World Cup Final Preview: Spain vs. Argentina** - The top two FIFA-ranked teams meet for the title at MetLife Stadium.
- 5 (04:08) **Deadly Landslide in China** - Rescue crews dig through rubble after a landslide kills at least eight and buries over ten buildings.
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- 7 (01:38) “It dictates everything that happens. It dictated the start of these fires. It dictates how we suppress these fires and how the team reacts and manages what's on the ground out there.” - Phil Manuel, NWS meteorologist, on weather conditions in Minnesota.
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